The growth of production in Dutch Industry has weakened after a strong first 6 months in 2015.
The main causes of it are the shrunk Chinese and German Economy (Source ING)
ING estimates production growth in 2015 and 2016 at 1%. Good conditions in the domestic Market and further recovery of the European economy will lead to an upwards trend.
Low oil prices is still a curse and a blessing. On one hand it leads to more profit at refineries and the chemical industry. On the other investments by gas and oil producers have stalled an lead to less order for the supplying industries.
